JRE MMA Show #123

JRE MMA Show series

BJ Penn

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Former UFC champion BJ Penn discusses his MMA career, training methods, and reflections on other fighters. He also explains his decision to run for governor of Hawaii as a Republican, motivated by opposition to COVID-19 lockdown measures. The conversation covers environmental pollution, Hawaii's ecology, and the evolution of the sport.

What they talked about

  • BJ Penn's campaign for governor of Hawaii
  • Hawaii's anti-business regulations and high taxes
  • BJ Penn's MMA career and training methods
  • Strength and conditioning with John Marinovich
  • Memories of Anderson Silva's prime
  • Debate on adding more UFC weight classes
  • BJ Penn's stance on marijuana legalization
  • Hawaii's MMA fighters and sports culture

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